Robert J. Cross, Jr.— Outside Business Activities

Posted February 27, 2016byPeiffer Wolf

Robert J. Cross, Jr. Was Investigated by FINRA for Alleged Outside Business Activities, Financial Reporting Obligations, and Whether he Accepted Unapproved Loans from Customer while Engaging in a Private Securities Transaction

Robert J. Cross, Jr. was investigated by FINRA for alleged outside business activities, financial reporting obligations, and whether he accepted unapproved loans from a customer while engaging in a private securities transaction, according to a recent FINRA Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) currently under review by attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.

Robert J. Cross, Jr., on June 19, 2014, learned that Allstate Financial Services filed a Form U5 amendment against him, stating that a customer complaint had been made against him alleging breach of contract, fraud, conversion, and negligence related to a collateralized bond obligation, the AWC reports.

The Peiffer Wolf Carr & Kane securities lawyers are currently investigating Robert J. Cross, Jr. and his alleged outside business activities.

Robert J. Cross, Jr. Barred by FINRA for Failure to Appear for Testimony in Connection to an Investigation into his Alleged Outside Business Activities

Robert J. Cross, Jr., on October 15, 2015, received a written request from FINRA to appear on November 30, 2015 for on-the-record testimony, according to said AWC presently being reviewed by attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.

Robert J. Cross, Jr., on November 7, 2015, acknowledged, through counsel, that he received FINRA’s request, but that he would refuse to provide sworn testimony, the AWC notes. As a result of the aforementioned alleged behavior, Cross violated FINRA Rules, and, hence, has been barred by FINRA.

One should also note that, according to the AWC, Robert J. Cross, Jr. neither admitted nor denied the FINRA findings.

Securities Lawyers Investigating

The Peiffer Wolf Carr & Kane securities lawyers often represent investors who lose money as a result of alleged outside business activities, and are currently investigating Robert J. Cross, Jr. for allegedly engaging in alleged outside business activities, suspect financial reporting obligations, and whether he accepted unapproved loans from a customer. They take most cases of this type on a contingency fee basis and advance the case costs, and only get paid for their fees and costs out of money they recover for their clients.

Investors who believe they lost money as a result of Robert J. Cross, Jr. for alleged outside business activities may contact the securities lawyers at Peiffer Wolf Carr & Kane, Jason Kane or Joe Peiffer, for a free no-obligation evaluation of their recovery options, at (585) 310-5140.

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